Monthly Archives: February 2012

Haven’t had a lot of time do much on the blog since the site went live, I’ve been too busy working on the novel! Anyway, my next gig is Up The Cut at the Rotary Club of Grantham Kesteven on 29 … Continue reading →

Writing under the name of Rupert Ashby, Derek hopes to publish his first novel, “Izzie, A Child of The Cut” later this year.  Watch this space!!

Derek first became fascinated by canals as a small boy while walking the towpath of the Grand Union Canal near his grandparents’ home at Blisworth in Northamptonshire. The interest stayed with him and, along with two school friends, he hired … Continue reading →